Origin Story

We all have an origin story.

Where we come from, a reference point. I’m obsessed with people’s origin stories and backgrounds, because it helps me understand why they are the way they are. It doesn’t give people a pass for certain behavior, but it guides me in how I interact with them. It reminds me not to take most things too personally because their responses are more about them and not me.

As a white, cis, straight, woman growing up in the suburbs you could say I’ve lived a sheltered existence. My parents divorced when I was young and my sister and I were 10 years apart so I was essentially an only child. I was a horrible student through most of my school years while trying desperately to be a cool kid. Fast-forward 13 years and I became a pharmacist to prove myself to myself, but more so to prove to others that I was more than what they thought of me. Yikes, no issues there…For most of those years, my husband was along for the ride and after I graduated, it was his turn to kickstart his career. We traveled a bit, science helped us have a baby and now here I am.

Ok, but why am I starting a blog? (Which by the way makes me feel like I’m coming to a party where everyone left 10 years ago and there’s just a bunch of used Solo cups all over the place). Because I am starved for real conversation and I think most of you are too. When was the last time you had a back-and-forth with someone that may have had a completely different origin story with a new perspective? If turning my random thoughts into a string of semi-coherent blog posts opens the door for a few good conversations then this little endeavor is completely worth it. If not, then at least I figured out how to use WordPress…sort of.

Are you in? Alrighty, let’s get cracking! This is where I turn it back to you. What’s your origin story? What are some of the topics that you want to discuss?